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Over 10,000 People Are On The Waitlist For These Donuts Instagram By Erich Barganier/Dec. 29, 2021 4:12 pm EST As it turns out, donuts can warrant a serious price tag. According to CNBC, the most expensive donut money can buy comes coated in 24-karat gold, uses an icing made from Cristal Champagne, and makes hearty use of ube, a purple yam indigenous to the Philippines. A dozen of these ornate creations, which have attracted a ton of fans, will set you back $1,200....

Papa John’s Is Testing Out A New Hemp Appetizer — But Not In The U.S. Andris Tkacenko/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Feb. 16, 2022 3:52 pm EST It takes a lot to stand out in the world of big pizza. Little Caesar’s has their Hot-N-Ready deals, Pizza Hut boasts their famous pan pizza and breadsticks, Domino’s had their “30 minutes or it’s free” pizza delivery promise before that ended in a lawsuit involving speed-demon delivery drivers (via Ranker)....

Ryan Reynolds Pretends To Be This Marvel Actor For Pizza Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/Dec. 22, 2021 3:01 pm EST There are a lot of famous Ryans out there, so it can be challenging to differentiate one from another. Ryan Reynolds is the famous Canadian Ryan best known for his starring roles in “Deadpool,” “The Proposal,” and being married to Blake Lively. He is often confused for the other famous Canadian Ryan, Ryan Gosling, but he clarified how to tell the difference between them in a NSFW tweet in 2015....

Spicy Shrimp Bowl Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Feb. 16, 2022 10:19 am EST If Asian-inspired meals are some of your favorites, then we have the perfect recipe for you! This excellent spicy shrimp has a bold flavor and is paired with rice and veggies, making it filling and healthy, too. From start to finish, the dish takes just 30 minutes to complete, and it gives you two heaping servings....

Subway Is Still Celebrating National Sandwich Day With This Extended Deal George Dolgikh/Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/Nov. 3, 2021 8:23 pm EST Though the food holiday is officially celebrated on November 3, technically every day is National Sandwich Day at Subway — at least, it is for the rest of the week. The sandwich chain is keeping the festivities going with a promotion that’s not one day long, but four, according to a press release sent to Mashed....

Taco Bell Quesarito: What To Know Before Ordering Instagram By Naomi Kennedy/Sept. 10, 2021 2:29 pm EST It can be hard to decide what you want to order when going through the drive-thru, but the geniuses at Taco Bell have added some amazing items to their menu that allows you to get the best of both worlds. According to Taco Bell, anyone craving a bag of chips and a taco can get a couple of Doritos Locos Tacos, and the fast food Mexican eatery even has a crispy chicken sandwich taco now for those times you’re yearning for both a piece of juicy poultry and a chewy, flatbread shell....

The Biggest Candy Mistake You’re Making, According To Gesine Bullock-Prado Greoss/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/Dec. 13, 2021 9:54 am EST Gesine Bullock-Prado — six-time cookbook author, owner of Sugar Glider Kitchen baking school, guest baking instructor at King Arthur Flour and Stonewall Kitchen, and host of Food Network’s “Baked in Vermont,” per her website — knows a thing or two about sugary treats. She’s especially adept at candy making, which is notoriously tricky and rife with opportunities to mess up, perhaps even more so than baking....

The Internet Supports Kelly Clarkson After She Comes Out As ‘Chip Licker’ DFree/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt AND Cristine Struble/Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 11:40 am EST Kelly Clarkson has come a long way since her days as the original “American Idol.” Now, she’s a mogul and influencer in her own right, as the host of her own talk show and a fully decorated singer-songwriter. At least one habit remains from her pre-fame days, however....

The One Dish You’ll Never Find Amanda Freitag Eating Neilson Barnard/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Oct. 14, 2021 3:59 pm EST Amanda Freitag has tasted it all. As a judge on the popular food competition show “Chopped,” you have to have an adventurous stomach. Otherwise, some of the ingredients in the mystery basket, such as durian, cold smoked kippers, and Rocky Mountain oysters, could make you a bit queasy. And while Freitag admittedly loves a good burger, per Food Network, and enjoys using citrus flavors in her rice, per the Daily Beast, she and the judges on “Chopped” have experienced their fair share of less-than-enjoyable dishes....

The Real Reason Green Tea Might Make You Nauseated Deenida/Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/Jan. 18, 2022 10:21 am EST Chances are you have heard of the many health benefits of green tea. According to GoodRx Health, green tea is made from the dried leaves and buds of Camellia sinensis, a tree largely grown in East and Southeast Asian countries. Unlike oolong and black tea, green tea is not fermented, which affects the way it tastes, looks, and smells....

The Untold Truth Of Mike Solomonov From Where Chefs Eat Chance Yeh/Getty Images By Crawford Smith/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 4:51 pm EST It wasn’t that long ago that Israeli cuisine was barely a blip on the radar of the American dining scene, particularly in fine dining circles. Then came along Mike Solomonov and his restaurant Zahav, which showed this country how transformative the flavors of that region can be when they’re applied to exquisite ingredients....

TikTok Reveals The Fascinating Fate Of Disney World’s Massive Gingerbread Houses Disney Parks/YouTube By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Jan. 15, 2022 4:01 am EST If you’ve been to certain Disney World Resorts around the holidays, you’ve undoubtedly marveled at the elaborate gingerbread houses and other gingerbread displays that add an extra touch of magic to the “Happiest Place on Earth” at Christmastime. The 2021 holiday season was a particularly important one to Disney, as the company celebrated the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World in Orlando (via Disney Parks’ official blog)....

What Is Chess Pie And What Does It Taste Like? Agave Photo Studio/Shutterstock By Melissa Kagan/Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 4:16 pm EST Unlike the classic cherry pie, the traditional apple pie, or the crowd-pleasing chocolate pie, chess pie may not be as well known by dessert lovers. It’s not often featured on menus and it doesn’t get much attention on popular cooking shows. So, what exactly is it? The easy answer, according to Southern Living, is that it’s a sweet Southern classic treat not unlike a custard pie that has been around for at least a hundred years....

What Makes Gordon Ramsay’s New Boston Restaurant So Unique DFree/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/Jan. 25, 2022 12:48 pm EST Gordon Ramsay may be most well-known these days as a television star, as the host of “Hell’s Kitchen,” as well as “Next Level Chef,” and “Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted,” among many others. But he really is a restaurant chef first and foremost, and he’s got the eateries to prove it. Ramsay has restaurants all over the world, from the Hell’s Kitchen restaurant at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas to Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in London, per his official website....

What You Should Never Order From TGI Friday’s Andrew Burton/Getty Images By Holly Riddle/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 7:45 pm EST Founded in 1965, TGI Friday’s has become a staple on the American sit-down casual dining scene. With more than 850 restaurants across more than 50 countries, it’s not uncommon to see a TGI Friday’s in any American mid-size town, right alongside competitors such as Applebee’s and Olive Garden. But when the restaurant industry is struggling to attract customers, can restaurants such as TGI Friday’s really rest easy on their laurels, assuming they’re too big to take down?...

Why Not Everyone On TikTok Is Loving This ‘Mind-Blowing’ Rice Hack Suwan Wanawattanawong/Shutterstock By Maria Faller/Sept. 26, 2021 9:22 pm EST Viral videos are usually one of two things: incredible or awful. On the rare occasion, they’re a little bit of both. When it comes to recipes, food posts, and kitchen hacks, a video might go viral because it teaches the audience something useful such as a time-saving trick for peeling potatoes or how to make three-ingredient cloud bread....

Why The ‘Garbage Bowl’ Wasn’t Actually Rachael Ray’s Idea Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Nancy Mock/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 6:08 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In 2001, Rachael Ray shared her first recipes for 30-minute meals on television and quickly achieved celebrity status, according to Food Network. In that time, several Rachael-isms — terms and cooking tips attributed to Ray — have become ingrained into our everyday cooking lexicon....

20 Popular Aldi Cereals, Ranked Worst To Best Joni Hanebutt/Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Oct. 20, 2021 4:05 pm EST We all love Trader Joe’s — it’s one of our favorite grocery stores, and it’s fun to take a trip there after work to pick up an easy dinner. But how do you feel about Trader Joe’s cousin, Aldi? If you’re looking for incredible budget eats, then Aldi is definitely the place to go....

4-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Fajita Recipe Jordan Zelesnick/Mashed By Jordan Zelesnick AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 9:35 am EST Okay, we know we’re constantly saying, “this is the easiest meal you’ll ever make” but this 4-ingredient slow cooker fajitas recipe is seriously, the easiest meal you’ll ever make. It’s also versatile enough to be mix-and-match-able. Serve over rice, in a tortilla, or over a bed of greens. Jordan Zelesnick gifted us this recipe....

Aldi Shoppers Are Psyched To Try These Unique Chocolate Mood Bars Instagram By Erich Barganier/Jan. 13, 2022 1:02 pm EST Astor Chocolate tapped into something special when they released their signature Moodibars. According to the company’s website, the packaging on these chocolate bars reflects a wide range of emotions that fall anywhere between excited and grumpy. For a time, anyone who wanted to show off their mood in a colorful way could find a bar of corresponding chocolate that fit their emotion....